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Low North Carolina bridge destroys a truck a month¿and there¿s nothing to stop it, says Department of Transportation

North Carolina man Jurgen Henn, who works in a nearby retail complex, said he heard so many crunches and metal grinding crashed over the years.




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No, they're not in training for I'm A Celebrity... they're just going to school

The school run can be a real balancing act for these children. These determined school pupils balance on a high wire 30-feet above a river from Batu Busuk village in Sumatra, Indonesia.




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Eight-year-old girl who died 'after being tortured by her father was forced to eat her own faeces when his mistress locked her in toilet'

An eight-year-old girl who died from torture was forced to eat her own faeces after her father and his mistress left her to starve in a locked toilet, a Dubai court heard.




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Lydia Callis: New York Mayor Bloomberg's sign language interpreter becomes breakout star of Superstorm Sandy

Lydia Callis's larger-than-life facial expressions and dramatic gestures have provided a rare moment of pleasure during the unfolding natural disaster.




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Wild horses face slaughter after breeding too fast: Mustangs roaming plains of America ¿endanger animals¿

America's iconic mustang has reached a critical state of overpopulation prompting some ranchers to consider slaughter as a way of managing the crisis.




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The rich will keep getting richer: 300 wealthiest people in the world are more than £300 billion better off than this time last year, and Bill Gates is back on top

The world's richest people grew even richer in 2013, adding $524 billion to their collective net worth, with Bill Gates adding $15.8billion to his net worth.




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Five Saudi men sentenced to 32 years in prison and 4,500 lashes for holding a Valentine's Day party with 'unrelated women, drinking and dancing'

The law breaking men were caught at a rented rest house in Al-Farouq area of Buraidah and accused of holding a party with women who were unrelated.




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Girlfriend Tiniko Thompson arrested after chilling note is found next to police officer's body

Tiniko Thompson, 46, is alleged to have killed her boyfriend Carl Patrick, 53, a Miami police officer in his Pembroke Pines, Miami Florida home on May 9.




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Russian teens 'stabbed man to death at party then murdered four guests'

Sergey Burkaev, 16 (pictured), and Konstantin Surkov, 17, have been arrested on suspicion of knifing to death a man and four young women at a flat in the small Russian town of Kumertau.




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Cardinal George Pell denies bribing pedophile Gerald Ridsdale's nephew

Cardinal Pell released a statement denying he tried to bribe the nephew of pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale when he told him on the phone in 1993 that he was abused as a child by his uncle.




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Mallorca's hotel industry plans to welcome foreign tourists from July

Germans and Austrians will be among the first allowed back to the holiday hot spot before Britons, as hoteliers enter into discussions with German tourist companies.




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Illegal migrant 'rapes Italian coronavirus nurse, 48'

The migrant from Senegal was arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping the 48-year-old after she left work at a Naples hospital at around 3pm. It happened at the Corso Arnaldo Lucci Metropark bus stop.




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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are sued over £5m unpaid bill

Legal proceedings have been launched in Switzerland against Britain's Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah, a newspaper said today, over money they were said to still owe on their chalet.




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Brazil is facing 'economic collapse' due to its coronavirus lockdown

Paulo Guedes warned yesterday that business leaders are telling him there is a danger production may seize up leading to food shortages. Brazil has recorded 9,146 coronavirus deaths.




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Germany bans 'gay conversion therapy' for under-18s 

German Health Minister Jens Spahn, who is openly gay, announced the passage of a law which makes it illegal to promote a service designed to change or suppress sexuality to young people.




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Ghana's famous dancing pallbearers share message thanking coronavirus doctors around the world

The video, shared online by lead pallbearer Benjamin Aidoo, shows the seven men dressed head-to-toe in white, complete with gloves and face masks as they applaud doctors.




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The world faces 'mega-famines' that could 'impact us on biblical proportions' due to coronaviruS

The United Nations' World Food Programme has cautioned that the world faces famines if enough funds are not pledged to combat the effects of the virus in the world's most fragile countries.




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Tyson Fury's WWE match, Billy Joe Saunders on a youtube undercard - boxing does not need this

JEFF POWELL: If Tyson Fury is serious about throwing himself into a WWE match it not only raises hard questions about his future but also sounds another deafening alarm bell for boxing.




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Josh Taylor's victory over Regis Prograis has taken him to the summit of British boxing

JEFF POWELL: Josh Taylor's majority decision over Regis Prograis in a potential Fight of the Year at London's 02 has made him the pre-eminent star of the British ring.




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Sports writer JEFF POWELL who was at Hillsborough recalls his horror at the day's unfolding events

JEFF POWELL: It defies belief that now, 30 years later, relatives of the 96 victims are still bereft of the closure which might apply some spreading of balm upon their grief.




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Anthony Joshua proved he is nobody's fool by reclaiming his heavyweight world title belts

JEFF POWELL: Anthony Joshua needed to apply a red-hot poker to his entire team as well as re-energise himself if he was to regain his world heavyweight titles in the rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr.




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Tyson Fury's split from trainer Ben Davison shows he is leaving nothing to chance 

JEFF POWELL: Ever the master of the unexpected, Tyson Fury has parted company with the trainer who brought him back from obesity, addiction and suicidal depression to world title contention.




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Lawes' stand against the fake allegations that criticism of Markle is racist is something I admire

JEFF POWELL: My long-range admiration for Courtney Lawes as a man has been cemented by his principled stand against the fake allegations that criticism of Meghan Markle is racist.




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JEFF POWELL: It's too 'woke' to claim footballers need a winter break for their mental health

COMMENT - JEFF POWELL: After more than 130 seasons of playing through rain, snow, ice and mud, our most over-paid and molly-coddled stars are getting a mid-winter break.




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Why Deontay Wilder's the biggest puncher in boxing history: Top ten heavyweight hitters

JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: Deontay Wilder has emerged from sleepy Tuscaloosa in deep Alabama to challenge all the old pre-conceptions with the highest KO ratio yet.




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Ali's footwork, Tyson's power and Hagler's chin... Sugar Ray Leonard's guide to the ULTIMATE BOXER

Boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard has compiled several of the most famous names in the hardest game into a composite image of the ultimate, unbeatable fighter.




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Iker Casillas included in Porto squad for new season just THREE months after suffering heart attack 

Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who suffered a heart attack in May, has been registered by the club to play in this season's Portuguese league.




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Tributes pour in from Messi, Suarez and more after Luis Enrique announcement of daughter's death

The world of football has united in grief after former Spain and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique announced his nine-year-old daughter Xana had died from bone cancer.




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Robert Moreno reveals he would let Luis Enrique return as Spain coach after death of his daughter 

Spain coach Robert Moreno insisted he would happily let Luis Enrique resume control of the national side if he wants to in future.




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Legendary Spanish boss Vicente del Bosque says he wouldn't sign Neymar for Real Madrid or Barcelona

Former Spain boss Vicente del Bosque says he would not have brought Neymar back to La Liga had he been coach of Barcelona, even though he recognises the Brazilian's outstanding talents.




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Napoli in advanced talks to extend Fabian Ruiz's contract as they reject £40m bid from Real Madrid

The 23-year-old Spanish midfielder has built a strong reputation for himself following his £27m transfer from La Liga outfit Real Betis just last summer.




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Barcelona's Ansu Fati to receive Spanish passport as he gets fast-tracked to play in U17 World Cup

Spanish football officials are said to have fast-tracked the process of integrating the highly-regarded youngster into the national set up after impressing at Barcelona.




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Ansu Fati's father wants 16-year-old Barcelona sensation to snub interest from Spain

Ansu Fati's father has revealed his desire for his son to represent Portugal internationally despite the Barcelona wonderkid having recently been awarded with a Spanish passport.




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Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati left out of Spain's Under 17 World Cup squad

The 16-year-old Barcelona sensation had been expected to be selected for the tournament, making him miss up to five weeks of action.




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Sergio Ramos 'wants to play for Spain at Tokyo 2020'

An Olympic medal is one of the few accolades missing from the Real Madrid captain's glittering haul, and he is believed to be desperate to add it to his collection.




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Sergio Ramos becomes Spain's most-capped player ever on 168 appearances ahead of Iker Casillas

Ramos started Spain's Euro 2020 qualifier on Saturday night away at Norway, making a staggering 168th appearance for his country - one more than legend Iker Casillas.




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Ivan Rakitic puts Manchester United and Juventus on red alert as he 'looks for Barcelona exit'

The 31-year-old, who was a regular last season, has made six of his seven appearances from the bench this campaign, as Ernseto Valverde has opted to start summer-signing Frenkie de Jong.




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Sergio Ramos dedicates Spain's Euro 2020 qualification to former boss Luis Enrique

Ramos has dedicated Spain's Euro 2020 qualification to former boss Luis Enrique, who stepped down earlier this year as his nine-year-old daughter tragically lost her five-month battle with cancer.




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Man City's football 'thinker' Rodri on why life is harder under Pep Guardiola than Diego Simeone

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Rodri didn't leave Atletico Madrid to escape the intensity of Diego Simeone. If anything, things are even more demanding now under Pep Guardiola at Man City.




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Levante's Aitor Fernandez free to play against Bilbao after being cleared from election duty

'The electoral commission has excused our goalkeeper from being a reserve at the Mondragon polling station. We'll see you at San Mames,' Levante tweeted on Saturday.




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Luis Enrique 'not considering return to football' after being linked with Arsenal job

According to ESPN, Enrique (right) is not yet ready to make his return to football in any capacity after he stepped down from his role as Spain manager for personal reasons in June.




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Alvaro Morata knows he has a fight on his hands to make Spain squad for Euro 2020 

The Atletico Madrid striker scored in the national team's 7-0 pummeling of Malta on Friday night in Cadiz, and is set to feature in Spain's final qualifier against Romania on Monday.




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Robert Moreno fails to show for press conference with Luis Enrique set for Spain return  

Spain coach Robert Moreno failed to show for his post-match press conference after his side thrashed Romania fuelling rumours Luis Enrique is on the verge of making a dramatic return to the job.




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David Villa says one of his only regrets is never playing in the Premier League 

In a candid interview with Marca, the 37-year-old was talking through his career and made the admission about England's top division, saying: '[I would like to have] played in the Premier League.'




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Luis Enrique sacked 'disloyal' former friend Robert Moreno for wanting to boss Spain at the Euros

Enrique admitted that he felt 'betrayed' by his former No 2 and revealed it was his decision that Moreno would not return to the national setup in any capacity following his return as boss.




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Mallorca 4-1 Valencia: Relegation strugglers thump European hopefuls to boost their survival hopes 

MALLORCA 4-1 VALENCIA: The unfancied home side welcomed the European hopefuls needing a big boost, with the team still stuck in the relegation zone after just one win in seven games.




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Barcelona 'pull out of talks with Valencia' for striker Rodrigo

Barcelona have reportedly walked away from the negotiation table with Valencia for striker Rodrigo, after opting not to give into the financial demands of their La Liga rivals.




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Iker Casillas retires as one of Real Madrid's most famous sons

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Iker Casillas was a bored schoolboy when Real Madrid knocked on his classroom door to pull him out of his technical drawing lesson and fly him off to Norway in 1997.




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Copa del Rey set for Basque derby showdown as Athletic Bilbao book place against Real Sociedad

For the first time in more than a century, a Basque derby will decide the Copa del Rey. Athletic Bilbao reached the final for the fourth time in 12 years, advancing on away goals against Grenada.




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England 0-1 Spain: Alexia Putellas header condemns Phil Neville's side to defeat in SheBelieves Cup

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD AT THE TOYOTA STADIUM: England end their SheBelieves Cup campaign with just three points from three games after losing 1-0 to Spain in Dallas.